Perfect poise: Murchison’s Gloria Higgins.
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East Shepparton made it three Edna Harling Shield wins on the trot with a thrilling 14-68 to 2-58 victory over Tatura-Hill Top on Tuesday afternoon.
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Continuing their rise up the ladder, the win propelled the Eagles to equal-fourth on the Goulburn Valley Playing Area midweek pennant division one table as the run to finals begins to hit its crescendo.
Winning two of the three rinks, Stacey Collier was particularly impressive for East Shepparton, inspiring a 27-19 triumph to give her team a strong buffer.
Deep in thought: Murchison’s Helen Newton.
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Wayne Gribble also continued his strong form, with his team in rink one also prevailing 21-16 against a talented Justin Spedding unit.
Rod Madill battled hard for the visiting Bulldogs, with his rink-three squad registering a 23-20 triumph to ensure it went home with some points after a tight encounter.
Shepparton Park delivered a stern message to the rest of the competition, smoking cellar-dwellers Mooroopna Golf 16-100 to 0-44 in a dominant performance at Mooroopna Bowls Club.
Decked out in blue: Shepparton Golf’s Bruce Giovanetti.
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Sweeping the rinks, Di Hands and Jenni Hill were particularly impressive for Park, inspiring 33-12 and 36-12 victories on rinks one and three.
In the remaining division one clashes, Seymour registered a crucial 14-84 to 2-62 victory over Rushworth to solidify its position in the top four.
A 37-9 win for Ian Eichfuss on rink three was the catalyst for the victory, while Robert Brown was also impressive for the Lions, grinding out a 27-25 win.
Rolling on: Murchison’s Margaret Tweddle.
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Shepparton Golf notched its 10th win of the season with a clinical 14-81 to 2-64 triumph over Kyabram.
Graeme Myers’ 30-13 win on rink two was the difference between the two sides, while Maree Boswell battled hard for the Bombers, registering a 25-23 triumph.
The victory extends Shepparton Golf’s buffer atop the ladder, as it now finds itself three wins and 32 points clear of second placed Tatura-Hill Top.
A thrilling 12-68 to 4-66 win for Seymour over Shepparton Golf stole the headlines in division two.
Assessing his options: Shepparton Golf’s Gary Phillips.
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Jan Wesselman was the star for the Lions, orchestrating a 29-15 win on rink one to give her side an early lead.
Golf worked its way back into the contest with a pair of victories courtesy of Frank Ivak (27-17) and John Tucker (24-22).
But it wouldn’t be enough as Seymour solidified its spot in the top two.
Tatura-Hill Top kept its finals hopes alive with a crucial 12-75 to 4-67 win over sixth-placed Stanhope.
Picture-perfect: Shepparton Golf’s Bert Neff.
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Despite losing the rinks tally, the Bulldogs were spurred on by a dominant 38-22 victory for Maria Warner on rink two, with the 16-shot buffer enough to see them to victory.
Rounding out the division two winners’ list was Kyabram and Avenel.
In division three, Kyabram ground out a 16-69 to 0-56 victory over a gallant East Shepparton 2.
Sweeping all three rinks, Nardo Di Petta’s 26-17 win on rink one gave the Bombers a crucial early buffer, before Jan MacFadyen (19-17) and Darryl Gade (24-22) ensured Kyabram returned home victorious.
Making an impact: Murchison’s Marlene Lockyer.
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East Shepparton 1 maintained its stranglehold on division three with a crushing 16-99 to 0-41 win over Tatura-Hill Top.
The dominance of the Eagles’ performance could be seen through the work of Terrence Rowe, who inspired a whopping 40-12 win on rink three.
Shepparton Park and Nagambie were the other teams to salute in division three.
Willing it home: Shepparton Golf’s Joyce Johnson.
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Division four action saw Shepparton Park survive a major Merrigum scare to come away with a hard-fought 13-66 to 3-65 triumph.
A 31-16 win for Ron Bartley would ultimately prove the difference as the Parkers solidified their spot in second position.
Numurkah and Murchison also recorded division four victories.
Meanwhile in division five only one match was played, with Colbinabbin prevailing over Rushworth 12-46 to 2-37.
